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Butterfly Weed Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed Milkweed
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A lovely perennial for borders, rock gardens or meadow plantings! Blooms early summer, and will attract Monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
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Plant facts
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Does well at higher elevations.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
Quick answers
How big does Butterfly Weed Milkweed get?
About 30-36" tall and 24" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Butterfly Weed Milkweed need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Butterfly Weed Milkweed need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Butterfly Weed Milkweed grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 3, so it suits sites in zone 3 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Butterfly Weed Milkweed deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Butterfly Weed Milkweed in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah carries it, but it is not available right now. You can join the waitlist to hear when it's back.
Can landscape contractors buy Butterfly Weed Milkweed wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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